President Trump nominates Todd Blanche, currently serving as acting attorney general, to lead the U.S. Department of Justice on a permanent basis. Multiple outlets report that Blanche has been acting as the department’s top law enforcement official since Pam Bondi leaves the administration. Trump announced the plan earlier this week and, according to reporting, formally sent the nomination to the Senate on Monday.

Sources describe Blanche as a former personal lawyer and a former deputy attorney general who has worked closely with the president’s agenda while overseeing the Justice Department in an acting capacity. Several outlets also note that the nomination is expected to face a contentious confirmation process in the Senate, including scrutiny from some Republican senators. Bloomberg and others characterize the confirmation prospects as uncertain or uphill.

Blanche is portrayed across outlets as seeking to continue his role, with CBS reporting that he says he is “honored and humbled” by the expected nomination. The articles largely agree on the timing, his acting role, his relationship to Trump, and the likelihood of a Senate confirmation fight, though they differ in emphasis on the level of controversy surrounding his prior conduct and the depth of expected resistance.